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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1907
Page
4
Short orders available all hours at Rizz Ottos Restaurant meals 25 cents. Fish sold daily and in bulk with groceries fruits and confectioneries. Parsons Building North Main Street. Phone 370.
Listing describes 200 acres 3 miles north of Bryan with 125 acres cultivated 75 in pasture one large residence three tenant houses and abundant spring and well water priced at 25.00 per acre. Another 59 acres 25 cultivated with a good house and improvements priced at 12.00 per acre. A five room cottage on the west side near Mrs Spencer Ford’s home with two lots water and cistern and good improvements is offered at 1000.00.
Fort Worth July 18. In habeas corpus proceedings H K Mills is discharged in one felony case and remanded for trial in three misdemeanor charges. The court held Mills violated bookmaking laws by receiving and posting odds at the track. The Dean law against gambling was deemed general, with a specific horse racing betting law existing separately. Pleas of guilty will be entered in pending cases and poolroom operations will not resume.
Four ex-city officers accuse Water Commissioner Stephens of secretly mixing 1,000,000 gallons of river water into the artesian supply since June 15. Stephens denies the charges. At the next open meeting ex Mayor Powell will file charges and Stephens will respond.
Philadelphia observes Elks parade as more than 10 000 members march six miles along Broad Street. Tens of thousands cheer under sun with 50 grand stands spanning Huntingon Street to Reed Street. About 100 lodges from across the nation participate under Grand Marshal Sullivan of New Orleans. From New York to Florence the march includes Cincinnati Indianapolis Memphis and El Paso lodges.
Charles P. McFarland private of the Sixteenth Infantry stationed at Fort Logan Root was killed during a fist fight with teamster Harry Miller after a minor misunderstanding. Miller, described as of huge frame, struck McFarland with a powerful blow and he died almost instantly. Miller was arrested. McFarland previously served in Company E, Thirtieth Infantry and was en route to the Philippines.
Philadelphia July 18 Michael Sullivan once private secretary to the late Samuel J Randall committed death by his own hand leaping from a ferry into the Delaware River Despondency is believed to have caused the act He had long been a patient at the Soldiers Home in Hampton Virginia
Copenhagen July 18 reports say fourteen persons drowned when a sailboat capsized off Marstrard Sweden. Only one person survived the incident.
Montgomery reports to President Seymour of the Alabama section of the Cotton Association indicate the state’s cotton crop, under average conditions, will reach 65 to 70 percent of the normal yield. With ideal conditions, 80 percent may be produced, but near-term prospects depend on favorable weather and early favorable growth.
Baud Bros. commission merchants assign under fear of Mexican associate default. No figures on liabilities or assets yet. The firm carries a rating of about 1.9 million dollars and creditors are expected to be paid in full.
Heavy rain storm floods Marietta streets forcing factory shutdowns and causing damage in the surrounding country. Lightning kills much stock as street cars and steam lines suffer disruptions.
Sebastiano Demagali, a young Brazilian arrested Sunday on the charge of fomenting a revolution in a Brazilian state, was discharged from custody due to lack of evidence.
Washington reports Surgeon General Wyman requests the third international sanitary convention be convened in Mexico City from December 1 to 7, 1907, with Director Parrett of the Bureau of American Republics issuing the call.
A Southern railway passenger train derailed at Richland South Carolina with the locomotive overturned. The derailment affected pasta and express cars but no serious injuries were reported.
The steamer Allegheny bound from Savannah to Philadelphia exploded in flames two miles off Tybee island at 10 o clock Wednesday night. Thirty passengers and crew were rescued by boats from the ship and a Port Severn squadron, then brought to Savannah on a government dredge. The hull burned and the ship and cargo were a total loss with only a few suitcases recovered. Captain Freeman and six officers were among the last to leave. All aboard survived.
Dallas defeated Fort Worth 11 to 4 on Wednesday in a game lasting one hour and ten minutes. Other scores included Houston 3 over Austin 1 and Galveston 5 over San Antonio 4 with Waco taking a 2-1 win over Temple.
Washington defeated Detroit 12 to 2 on Wednesday. Other results include Chicago 5 New York 4 and New York 15 Chicago 1. St. Louis 4 Boston 2, Philadelphia 5 Cleveland 1, Brooklyn 2 St. Louis 1, Brooklyn 4 St. Louis 0, Chicago 8 Boston, Cincinnati 7 Philadelphia 1, Pittsburgh 2 New York 0, Shreveport 3 Montgomery 0, New Orleans 5 Atlanta 2 Memphis 3 Birmingham 2 Nashville 3 Little Rock 2.
Seoul reports the premier asks the emperor to abdicate to preserve the empire. Marquis Ito of Japan is summoned, with a decision expected. Rumors of refuge in a consulate are discredited while intrigues to remove the emperor circulate. A rumor of a private palace guard order sparks fear among bystanders.
In Holdenville, Oklahoma Territory on July 18 an unknown black man accused of attempted rape was dragged from a train and nearly beaten to death by a mob at the Rice residence after claiming he sought a girl. The man revived and reported his purpose to visit a Negro girl. Also in Butte, James Wilson arrives as secretary of agriculture with son Jasper to tour northwest forests and visit the Washoe smelters.
Ten persons died in Pittsburg as record heat pressed the city on Wednesday. Officials reported over twenty deaths in a thirty six hour span amid the oppressive July heat.
Philadelphia July 18 Professor An geilo Heilprin noted scientist died at his sister’s home in New York City after eight weeks ill with a tropical fever contracted in South America.
Ardmore reports a picnic brawl at Baum eleven miles from town left W. A. Watts dead Bud Bowen wounded and H. Love shot while attempting to resist arrest.
London dispatch notes Queen Alexandra has a slight indisposition and is resting. The report adds no detail on duration or cause, with official circles offering no further comment.
The Memphis Cotton Oil plant of the Memphis Cotton Oil Company burned, with damage estimated at 120000 dollars and insurance coverage of 80000 dollars. Fire reported July 18.
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